Recent polling released by NBC News shows that only 22% of Americans have confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court. In the wake of that growing unpopularity, a new proposal in Congress would amend the Constitution to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices. Democratic Rep. Johnny Olszewski of Maryland joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Yeah, I’m a fan of the idea, but very much not a fan of how this proposal wants to implement it. I’m much more inclined to agree with a plan that says “each president shall get two appointments to the supreme court, with one in the first half of their term and one in the second, with the longest serving member being removed from the role upon confirmation, or at the end of next federal election cycle, whichever comes first. In the case of a death of a sitting member, the most recently retired/removed member shall return to the court until the next normal appointment by the president.” Phase out the current court gradually, if only to prevent a cycle of large turnover in 18 years after we lose like half out current court.